Live in Pergola, Italy 2016

Performing live at Villa Tereze Holiday House and Creative Hub, Pergola, Italy 8 October 2016. Photos by Wilson Santinelli

Lenny Breau...other times, feelings, and places

Best Albums of 2016 @ Textura

My Artist picks and dedications for 2016 @ Textura! w/Adele H, Jesse Jarnow, Johanna Warren ,Twelve Hides, Adaya, Mariee Sioux, The Rushings, Bonnie Prince Billy, Harmony Gagne, Chris Aaron, Glenn Jones, Lisa/Liza. Devendra Banhart. p.s. as this particular contribution was way too long, sadly two records got left that I'll mention here...Elkhorn's self-titled album and Chuck Johnson's Velvet Arc.
http://www.textura.org/archives/articles/2016artistpicks.htm#curran

Best Albums of 2016

Via Bodyspace.net  My Favorite Album/Song Picks for 2016.
http://bodyspace.net/ultimas/80243-topes-ilustres-2016-buck-curran/

Standing Rock Plain (Demo)

Standing Rock Plain (Lryics) Free Download via Bandcamp:
You pulled me close and kissed my goodbye
Said you'd see me next month, in the harvest moonlight
Travel safe my dear, don't get caught in the rain,
was the last thing you said, before I rode away

 (chorus) I'm Taking my horse to Standing Rock Plain
Where the sisters and brothers all sing in refrain
Let the Waters run clear on our ancestral land
Don't want no black oil, nor the pain that it brings
Cuz I'm making my way to Standing Rock Plain
Where the Great Sioux Nation all sing in Refrain
Don't want the black gold, nor the pain that it brings
Let the waters run clear on our ancestral land

Hope I see you my dear and our babies again
If the cops, armoured trucks don't haul us away
Please Mr President give us back our green Earth
No more black oil, machine, or red rust
(chorus)
They'd lay that pipeline a thousand miles long
Cut straight thru the bone of our sacred old home
and they'd lay that pipeline a thousand years more
pollutin' the waters with a future fargone
(chorus) ....if we don't take a stand for all the babes just born and we make our stand for all the children unborn

I'm Taking my horse to Standing Rock Plain
Where the sisters and brothers all sing in refrain
Let the Waters run clear on our ancestral land
Don't want no black oil, nor the pain that it brings
Cuz I'm making my way to Standing Rock Plain
Where the Great Sioux Nation all sing in Refrain
Don't want the black gold, nor the pain that it brings
Let the waters run clear on our ancestral land

Standing Rock Plain recorded/engineered by Adele Pappalardo 2 December 2016, Bergmo, Italy words and music by Buck Curran (c)2016 (p) Arborea Music

It shakes me to the core to know that in 2016 great atrocities are being perpetrated on people in the middle of America at the hands of corporate ambitions and greed. The people and families protesting at Standing Rock are Americans struggling for their rights, safety, integrity and future of their land. Their stance is a Vital cause for every American. I am Dedicating this song to all The Brave Women, Men, and Children peacefully protesting and enduring atrocity at Standing Rock and everywhere around the World. I believe with all my being in protecting the environment and human rights efforts. Places like Standing Rock are Ground Zero for our collective present and future generations. (This recording is a raw demo, my initial attempt at recording this song that I was compelled to first write at 7:00am on 3 November 2016 as my wife, pregnant with our child, left out the door to teach a class of children who are immigrants in Italy. I couldn't stand knowing what kind of future lies ahead for our child, for the children she was going to teach, for the children, women and men who are standing up to the cohersion at Standing Rock. I am already a father of two children in Maine and have been witness to terrible events like this for decades. As well, I am a Veteran of the US Navy. I would like to imagine a progress life, a progressive World filled with empathy and love). John Trudell's writing has been a big influence on me for over two decades...I would encourage everyone to seek out his writing. Any donations towards this song (via Bandcamp where it can be Downloaded) will go to relief efforts at Standing Rock and towards recording a proper studio version of the song. - Buck Curran, 3 December 2016 Photo by Alex Garland

Folk Radio UK Interview

Alex Gallacher of Folk Radio UK interviewed me about my history, influences, and my latest album 'Immortal Light' (available now via Bandcamp, ESP-Disk, Forced Exposure, iTunes, etc)
http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2016/09/interview-buck-curran/

For anyone interested, there's also a great review of 'Immortal Light' at FRUK by Thomas Blake.
http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2016/08/buck-curran-immortal-light-review/

"With Immortal Light Curran has successfully tapped into that natural beauty and created a slice of alt-folk that is as engrossing as anything you’re likely to hear." Thomas Blake FRUK

The Rushings featuring Buck Curran (Nashville West Sessions)

While in Nashville this Summer I recorded the wonderful Tennessee based duo The Rushings (Stacey & Laws) in their kitchen. The lead off track 'Lovesick Mess' features some of my electric guitar work. That song along with the single 'My World' and some alternate mastered versions are now available at Bandcamp and on iTunes.

Vinyl has arrived for 'Immortal Light' the Debut Solo album by Buck Curran (of Arborea) featuring Shanti on backing vocals and lead vocals on the title track. (ESP-Disk' 5014/Obsolete Recordings 002)! This is the first vinyl release for Obsolete Recordings. Direct to Metal Mastering, 160 gram vinyl, w/digital download card. Limited 350 copies Worldwide! This vinyl Sounds Huge and Warm!! Copies to Europe can be ordered directly through Bandcamp (75 copies available) or through a variety of record stores in the UK and Europe. US orders can be placed through Forced Exposure or direct through ESP-Disk'. Digital versions of the album can be purchased  via Obsolete Recordings Bandcamp or at iTunes

Folk Radio UK - Buck Curran (of Arborea) Solo Project and New Robbie Basho Tribute

News feature on Buck's Solo Project and Robbie Basho tribute Vol II 'Basket Full of Dragons' over at Folk Radio UK

Buck Curran (of Arborea) Solo Project

Arborea is working on new recordings and select shows for 2017…in the meantime I've got a solo project happening. For more information please visit Buck Curran at Facebook.

Buck Curran (of Arborea) live in Bern, Switzerland with Adaya

My broken down little camera caught a fraction of the song "howling to the moon". Dieses Video ist auf www.michaelis.ch/music zu sehen

Posted by Gunter Michaelis on Monday, February 15, 2016

Aside from my solo work, and work with Shanti in Arborea…I'm doing a lot of lead guitar work with the Amazing Swiss based musician. Recorded in Bern, Switzerland, November 2015.